Will Detroit be better on Thursday?

Draper will return and quiet possibly Datsyuk.
I think this will help the boost the wings...Dats being back will help relieve Zetts.

Snid2009-06-03T16:28:51Z

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Absolutely. I think Draper will be back and I heard Datsyuk, too. Since Draper is one of the best face off men in the league (he would most likely, take the face offs then get off the ice) and Datsyuk one of the best puck handlers who could help the power play immensely, I can't see how they won't be better. Even without them they will be more consistent.

apbh1332009-06-04T00:49:11Z

Let's hope they play A lot better. With Datsyuk back, you can have a shadow on crosby and malkin all game long. Lidstrom, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, even Helm because of his speed can keep crosby and malkin in check. The young guns on the Wings gave the more expierence guys more rest so now we can actually get things going. (We haven't played an impressive game yet.) So lets hope we smack the pens around eh?

Pistons- Where did you see him? That would be awesome, congrats on the autograph!

The rapist guy- The guy almost had a broken foot. I want to see you skate on that.

GO WINGS!

422009-06-03T23:53:11Z

The Wings have had lousy games with both of them in the lineup, and good games with them. Obviously, it's impossible to say. But Draper is great in the faceoff circle, and Datsyuk is possibly the best two-way player in the entire league. So you have to like the Wings' chances for putting in a more solid performance. We shall see, won't we?

ATJ2009-06-04T00:59:47Z

NHL players are so good that on a penalty kill every defending team has to play a box. This essentially takes a lot of skill off players' instincts. The Red Wings have a lot of "instinct" players that are very smart at reading plays.

The Red Wings, in general, are a smaller team (smaller defensemen, smaller goalie). Pucks are more likely to get through against a smaller team. It is no surprise that the Pens are ripping shots from longer distances.

pistonsfan32772009-06-04T01:54:27Z

Draper and Datsyuk back, i saw pavel last week at the grocery store and he said he wasnt back yet, and i got his autograph!! woo

but wings just fell apart in the 3rd. the penguins came out hot

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